The Strad Calendar 2013: The Foundations Collection

For this year's calendar, The Strad presents a selection of the finest instruments in the care of foundations around the world. As well as violins by Antonio Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù', Nicolò Amati and Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, the calendar also includes the work of less well-known makers such as Gijsbert Verbeek, Joachim Tielke and Anselmo Bellosio. The instruments are arranged in chronological order, allowing you to trace the development of the luthier's art over almost 300 years. This is an invaluable collection of fascinating instruments from across the globe.